(See major companies that do.) However, Apple does hire for work-at-home positions in at least one division, its AppleCare support team. Most of its home-based customer service jobs, called Apple At-Home Advisors, are virtual call center positions; however there are also separate chat agent positions.
Stress fractures heal with time and rest. Athletes are advised to rest from any activity that caused the stress fracture for the 6-14 weeks that the fractures take to heal (ask your doctor how long your particular fracture will probably take to heal), or until pain-free for 2-3 weeks.
Swelling can be compressed with a forefoot compression sleeve. The duration of time that it takes to heal a metatarsal stress fracture can vary. The most common metatarsal stress fracture found at the surgical neck of the metatarsal does tend to heal within 6-8 weeks. Metatarsal stress fractures at more proximal locations in the metatarsal tend to take longer to heal and can take up to 8-12 months become asymptomatic. It's not uncommon for runners to become frustrated due to the return of symptoms of a metatarsal stress fracture when increasing activity from walking to running.